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glass ionomer cement

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glass ionomer cement,
a dental cement used for small restorations on the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth, for restoration of eroded areas at the gingival margin, as base material under dental restorations, and as a luting agent for restorations and orthodontic bands.

glass ionomer cement (īon´mr),
n a dental cement of low strength and toughness produced by mixing a powder prepared from a calcium aluminosilicate glass and a liquid prepared from an aqueous solution of prepared polyacrylic acid; used mainly for small restorations on the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth and for restoration of eroded areas at the gingival margin.

cement
1. a substance that produces a solid union between two surfaces.
2. cementum.

bone cement
usually an acrylic compound used in fracture repair and positioning of bone pins.
dental cement
materials used to affix dental restorations and to fill cavities.
glass ionomer cement
a material used for restorative dentistry. In veterinary dentistry, these are used for treatment of neck lesions on feline teeth and filling access holes after endodontic procedures.
cement lines
basophilic lines in histological sections of bone that represent highly mineralized connective tissue that binds the elements of the bone together.


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